Presentation
Prior injury 3 months ago, now presenting with weak shoulder abduction
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Shoulder sonography supraspinatus tear
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Ultrasound of the shoulder shows a supraspinatus tear.
Tiny spur is seen from lateral aspect of acromion process of scapula.
Case Discussion
There is a full-thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon, with approximately is completely 25 mm of retraction from the footplate.